Analysis
Subheading 1211.20 covers ginseng roots, within heading 1211. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 6%. The median line pays 3%.
The spread of 6 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 6%, applies to 1211.20.15 (ginseng roots: chilled or frozen).
The US splits it as follows: 1211.20.10 for ginseng roots: fresh or dried (duty-free) and 1211.20.15 for ginseng roots: chilled or frozen (6%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210) and Fruit and Vegetable Canning (311421). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1211.20.10 | Ginseng roots: fresh or dried | Free |
| 1211.20.15 | Ginseng roots: chilled or frozen | 6% |